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Last month, we highlighted the city’s new, clearer street sweeping signage — and while those signs indicated that the District’s sweeping would begin on March 1, we weren’t sure when the Department of Public Works would actually start handing out tickets to people who don’t move their cars. Now we know! Monday, March 21 is the first day that you can earn a citation for failing to move your chariot on the appropriate day and time. The sweepers are already out making their rounds, but the Department is giving residents a grace period on fines because the sweeping program is expanding to include all the city’s residential neighborhoods. In some areas, sweeps will increase in frequency from every four or six weeks to twice per month. Just follow the sign nearest your parking spot.